Wednesday, July 19, 2017

@20:25, 7/18/17

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Technology

Adding New Fonts to the Computer

Your desktop operating system includes a wide variety of typefaces to use in documents and other design projects, but you can always add more.

I am happy to use the standard fonts.
The object is to be understood.
There is the file called dingbats if a font type mark is desired.   Adobe illustrator makes it easy to draw your own.
There are various features in unix type operating systems including GIMP for making marks.


Smarter Living

‘My Hands Were Tied’: How Readers Handled Unethical Workplace Requests

Readers shared their stories about facing ethical dilemmas at work.

People are like that.

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Books

Tell Us 5 Things About Your Book: ‘Why,’ About the Science of Curiosity

In his new book, Mario Livio delves into the fields of psychology and neuroscience, and speaks with people who have extreme curiosity.

I disagree with his bipolar curiosity.
Poking at something to understand it is a first step toward understanding the larger world and the place of the something in that larger world.
Writing down the information is a second step.

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Technology

Finding Support for a Missing Instagram Account

Both personal and professional users have seen their accounts suddenly go missing, but there are ways to report the errors, and precautions to take.

FaceBook will make an effort. 
It is better to have a blog with Google.  It is easy and free and does not go through a personal phone number.

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Fashion & Style

Two Different Cultures, One Modern Marriage

By working through cultural differences, Brittney Middleton and Ike Ogike forged a relationship using their own rules.

Sooner is better.      As soon as you can is best.

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Arts

Seth Meyers Says Trump ‘Thinks in Cartoons’

The host of “Late Night” spent some time catching up on the most offbeat recent comments from President Trump.

It is insulting to cartoonists.
Leonardo da Vinci thought in cartoons.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leonardo_da_Vinci

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U.S.

Democrats Exploit Senate Rules to Challenge Health Care Bill

Who needs votes to gum up a bill when you’ve got the Senate rule book?

All that was required was a bit of delay.

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Fashion & Style

Surprise! You’re at Our Wedding!

“It was fast, suspenseful and exciting,” one bride said. “The shock in the room made for more of an interesting affair.”

Fine by me.
Sooner is better.     As soon as you can is best.

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U.S.

Trump, Tweeting About Health Care, Says, ‘We Will Return’

The morning after Senate Republicans’ hopes for a health care bill died, President Trump restated his strategy to let the Affordable Care Act “fail.”

In states that expanded Medicare Obama-care is doing well.

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Technology

Switching to the Sound of Silence for Facebook Videos

Facebook’s mobile app can automatically play news feed videos with the sound turned on, but you can turn it all off.

I will learn to use a smart phone.

It will not be this week.

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